This list was a good bit longer when we assembled it back in 2011. There was a time, though, when choosing a manual transmission meant performance and efficiency advantages over the optional slushbox.

Years back, it was easy to find vehicles with manual transmissions. Most models had a budget-friendly manual-transmission option that many people chose for fuel economy. In modern times, automatic ...

After steadily losing the battle against automatics for the past 70 years, manual transmission sales are on the rise. Well, sort of. Before driving enthusiasts rejoice, consider that the recovery is ...